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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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